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peronei tertii

US/ˌpɛɹ.əˌniˌaɪ ˈtɝ.ʃiˌaɪ/

peronei tertii is the plural of peroneus tertius.

Meaning of peroneus tertius

Noun

peroneus tertius (plural peronei tertii)

  1. A small muscle of the leg, sometimes absent, that arises from the lower portion of the fibula, inserts on to the dorsal surface of the base of the fifth metatarsal bone, and acts to dorsiflex and evert the foot.

Questions about peronei tertii

What is peronei tertii the plural of?
Peronei tertii is the plural of peroneus tertius.
How do you pronounce peronei tertii?
Peronei tertii is pronounced /ˌpɛɹ.əˌniˌaɪ ˈtɝ.ʃiˌaɪ/ (US).

Words near peronei tertii in the dictionary

  1. peroneal
  2. peroneally
  3. peronei
  4. peronei breves
  5. peronei longi
  6. peronei tertii
  7. peroneotibial
  8. Perones
  9. peroneum
  10. peroneus
  11. peroneus brevis

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